New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-12
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR UNION COLLEGE.
GOOD WORK AMONG THE ALUMNI DURING THE

GOOD WORK AMONG THE ALUMNI DURING THE
PAST Wharf.-The COMING coMMENcEMFNT
SCHENECTADY, June 11.-Commencement exercises OF
Union College this year promise to be OF unusual
interest. At tho alumni dinner last year some sus
gcstons were made 10 obtain thcsupport d the alumni
TO a movement to cndow the college. The idea met
with favor among many that active steps "ore
taken 10 push the plan A meeting Of alumni was
held in New York City, Of which Senator Warner Mer
was elected chairman and John NJ scribner secretary,
and judge Van Worst was directed 70 prepare a
minute Of the meeting as an address to the alumni
cordially approving OF tho plan OF Mr. william r.
Iandon of tho class Of so a son OF Judge Landon'
acting president Of the college, for arousing the In
terest OF the alumni In their Alma Mater, ana Tor
raising an alumni fund FOR the college. Equipped
with this enforcement, and encouraged by tie hearty
interest that TIE alumni have universally taAen MI
Iandon has been working for year In stirring up
the alumni by calling their attention TO the Improved
condition OF the college. over 900 have been visited
and Informed by personal conversations OF the future
prospects OF the college The present system OF man
agement Of the educational Interests j.
what may DO called the faculty sy'-
tenn which f. somewhat like tho meth
cd, Of conducting German universities. In the meet
Ings Of the faculty decided the details Of carrying
out tho system Of education Large liberty Is given
TO tho professors in the management Of their special
departments, tho principle that interference on
only hinder tho methods Oi a competent Instructor.
The outcome Of the policy that all of the professors
with their increased liberty have taken an Increased
pride In their work; and not for many years have
the faculty WORKED tremendously and been 50
jealous for the nnprOy ment of the institution There
IA not now and has not been for two years, any
evidence OF the dscord that so grievcd tho frienhs
NJ "Old Union The college has had sufficient vital
lty 10 strive after goal she has lately set No
students are wanted who do not come 20 study; and
the standard has been raised and adhered TO- 30 that
an atmosphere OF Industry and love for the college
has been created that is very marked As the stand
ard has been raised, all OF tho departments bavo
been improyet; some by tightening the abors OF the
profe.sor- who had too much 10 do; and others by
procuring new professors and thus introducing now
THO financial affairs Of the college are also more
,.rnu,i.lur The endowment l. such that the Income
SvfU scadih Increase; and while larger Income IL
ncedoI vet there IL brighter outlook for thc future
feeling OF confidence prevails That tho DARKEST DAYS
have passed and that Union college T. on the eve OF
pros eros future The president says that whether
the alumni help her or not she ~ bound To improve;
int that II they desire to help, there VIII be no time
I'm the future help viii DO Of the benefit that IL
can Ia now. When the alumni have heard that the
college has taken lease oil lilo, ana also that
ia Ipcrty Is sufficient 90 make II In the future one
Of the rich colleges Of the country they have been
yrry agreeably disappointed Almost without eN-
celfion they have Joined In with tho purpose OF THIS
present movement and enough money has been already
sub. crlbed % guarantee that tho outcome Will bo OF
decided benefit 10 the college.
Alter the alumni dinner nc this commencement.
besides tle ordinary responses, there Will DO official
reports Of the status Of the college The alumni
have known very little OF tho financial condition, and
a full discussion OF this subject VIII be held THIS
meeting promises to DO tho largest ever hold